Noticing red poop can be surprising, but it's not always an emergency. Red poop sometimes happens when you eat certain foods.

Hemorrhoids, which are swollen blood vessels in the rectum or anus, are one of the most common reasons for red poop. "Patients may describe bright red blood on the tissue paper after wiping, red ...

Experts share the different sizes, shapes, and consistencies that your stool can take, plus what your poop texture means for ...

If you’ve ever feasted on a delicious beet salad at dinner, you may have gotten a surprise the next morning: a reddish tinge to what you left in the bowl. This color shift might look a little like ...

Close-up of woman's hands slicing boiled beets on wooden cutting board with a knife at home kitchen. After you eat beets, you may get a shock when visiting the restroom: Your poop looks slightly pink, ...

(CNN) — There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for how often you should poop, but when it comes to what color your stool should be, expert consensus is much narrower. And deviations from it can be a ...

Parents, especially new ones, can become obsessed with what’s in their child’s diaper. How much is enough? How much is too little? What color is normal? Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner addresses three ...